Seventh Grade Assessment
English Language Arts
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learned this yet” option, or, for some questions, choose “I don’t have
an answer to this question.”
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Which sentence has a dangling modifier?
Having finished eating, Lilia cleared the table.
Lilia cleared the table after she finished eating.
Having finished eating, the table was cleared.
Lilia finished eating, then she cleared the table.
I have not learned this yet
2) Which of the following is a dependent clause?
a. Isaiah is moving to Seattle, Washington.
b. When is Isaiah moving to Seattle?
c. When I went there.
d. none of the above
e. I have not learned this yet
3) Identify the independent clause in the sentence below.
Marina is an optimistic person; however, she is feeling quite
apprehensive lately.
a. Marina is an optimistic person.
b. She is feeling quite apprehensive lately.
c. Both a and b.
d. However
e. I have not learned this yet.
4) If the antonym of the word magnitude is insignificance,
choose the best synonym for magnitude in the list below.
a. importance
d. Both a and c
b. insignificant
e. I have not learned this yet.
c. significant
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5) What is a positive connotation for the word lazily
a. leisurely
b. sluggishly
c. hurriedly
d. both a and c
e. I have not learned this yet
Correct the following sentences.
6) my dog is cute friendly and cuddly
a. My dog is cute, friendly, and cuddly.
b. My dog is cute friendly and cuddly.
c. my dog is cute, friendly, and cuddly
d. Leave as is
e. I have not learned this yet.
7) ana have a pink, hello kitty, pencil,case
a. Ana has a pink, Hello Kitty pencil case.
b. Ana has a pink Hello Kitty pencil case.
c. Both a and b
d. Leave as is
e. I have not learned this yet.
Read the two articles below about earthquakes, then answer the
questions in the following pages.
Article 1
Earthquakes are the shaking, rolling, or sudden shock of the earth’s surface. Earthquakes
happen along “fault lines” in the earth’s crust. Earthquakes can be felt over large areas
although they usually last less than one minute. Earthquakes cannot be predicted—
although scientists are working on it!
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Most of the time, you will notice an earthquake by the gentle shaking of the ground. You
may notice hanging plants swaying or objects wobbling on shelves. Sometimes you may
hear a low rumbling noise or feel a sharp jolt. A survivor of the 1906 earthquake in San
Francisco said the sensation was like riding a bicycle down a long flight of stairs.
The intensity of an earthquake can be measured. One measurement is called the Richter
scale. Earthquakes below 4.0 on the Richter scale usually do not cause damage, and
earthquakes below 2.0 usually can’t be felt. Earthquakes over 5.0 on the scale can cause
damage. A magnitude of 6.0 earthquake is considered strong and a magnitude of 7.0 is a
major earthquake. The Northridge Earthquake, which hit southern California in 1994,
was a magnitude of 6.7.
Earthquakes are sometimes called temblors, quakes, shakers or seismic activity. The most
important thing to remember during an earthquake is to DROP and COVER. Drop and
cover means DROP to the floor and get under something for COVER!
Article 2
Scientists learn about our changing Earth by studying earthquakes. Earthquakes are
movements or vibrations in Earth. They are caused by the release of stored energy in
Earth’s outer layer. This release of energy causes sudden shifts of rock as well as other
kinds of changes.
Scientists “feel” and “listen to” Earth by using special instruments called seismographs
(SIGH‐ muh‐ grafs). A seismograph detects, measures, and records the energy of
earthquake vibrations.
Pressure within Earth can cause rocks in the outer layer of Earth to break. If the rocks
found along a break move, the break is called a fault. When an earthquake begins,
pressure from within the Earth causes rocks along faults to move and break. As they move
and break, energy is released as vibrations. These vibrations are called seismic waves
(SIGHZ‐ mik WAYVZ), or earthquake waves.
Seismic waves travel out from the focus in all directions. As seismic waves move through
Earth and along its surface, they are felt as shakings and vibrations. The farther the waves
travel away from the focus, the weaker they become.
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Scientists use instruments to predict when an earthquake might occur. A gravity meter
tells about the rise and fall of the land surface. A strain meter measures how much rocks
expand and contract. A tilt meter measures changes in the tilt of the Earth’s surface. This
information helps scientists warn people of a possible earthquake.
Read this passage from Article 1:
The most important thing to remember during an earthquake is to DROP and COVER.
Drop and cover means DROP to the floor and get under something for COVER!
8) Why are the words “drop” and “cover” capitalized? Choose the
best answer below.
a. To emphasize the importance of the words.
b. To emphasize the importance of the act of dropping and
covering during an earthquake.
c. To signal the transition between the first and the second
sentence.
d. All of the above
e. I don’t have an answer to this question
Read this sentence from Article 2:
Scientists “feel” and “listen to” Earth by using special instruments
called seismographs.
9) Why are there quotation marks around the word, feel, and the
phrase, listen to? Choose the best answer.
a. To convey the fact that scientist cannot literally feel nor listen
to Earth.
b. To convey the fact that scientist can only feel and listen to
the Earth through seismographs.
c. both a and b
d. none of the above
e. I don’t have an answer to this question
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10) In what ways are the articles similar? Choose the best answer
below.
a. Both are about earthquakes.
b. Both are informational texts.
c. Both give a definition of earthquake.
d. All of the above
e. I don’t have an answer to this question
11) In what ways are the articles different? Choose the best
answer below.
a. Article 1 gives more general information about earthquakes,
while article 2 talks more specifically about how scientist
learn about earthquakes.
b. Article 2 talks about seismic waves, while article 1 talks
about it briefly.
c. Article 2 discusses the Richter scale and how scientists use
this to measure earthquakes, while article 1 does not talk
about the Richter scale.
d. Both a and b.
e. I don’t have an answer to this question
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Testing Notes (For Tutor Only): The assessment is now finished. Please check the boxes
below if any of the following occurred during the exam.
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